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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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